Window-frame.



No. 692,003. Patented Jan. 28, I902,

F. N. nYcE. lWINDOW FRAME.

(Applicatinn led May 25. 190i.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet l.

No. 692,003. Patented. lan. 28,` |902.

|'.4 N. BuYcE. WINDOW FRAME.

` (Apphcahon led. May 25 1901 (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

UNITED STATES i PATENT OFFICE.

FLOYD N. Boron, oF BAT'rLEoREEK, MICHIGAN.

WINDOW-FRAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part' of Letters Patent No. 692,003, dated.January 28, 1902. Application filed May 25,1901. Serial No. 61,902. (Nomodel.)

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Be it known that I, FLOYD N. BOYOE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Battlecreek, in the county of Calhoun and State of Michigan,have invented new and useful Improvements in Window-Frames, of whichthey following is a specification.

This invention relates to sashes; and the primary object thereof is toprovide an improved means to enable the removal and replacing of theupper and lower sashes in the process of cleaning the window-panes; anda further object is provide means whereby ac-` cess to the weights onthe pulley-cords may be readily had.

With these objects inview the invention consists in providing aremovable strip forming part of a stile of the window-frame, whereby theupper andlower sashes are enabled to be conveniently removed.l

Further objects, as well as the novel details of construction of theinvention, will be clearly described hereinafter, and defined in theclaims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a vertical longitudinal sectionalview through a window-frame constructed in accordance with my invention.Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.Fig. 3 is a similar View on the line 3v 3 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a frontelevation of a frame, showing the position of the sash when it isnecessary to gain access to the weights or when the window-panes arebeing cleaned. Fig. 5 is a vertical longitudinalsectiontherethrough.Fig. 6 is a detail view of one of the removable strips. Fig. 7is afragmentary sectional view showing the construction of the modified formof the spring andthe relative position thereof.

Referring now to the drawings by numerals of reference,1 designates thewindow-frame, having the usual weight-compartments2 and 3 on therespective sides thereof, in which are located the usual cords andweights, the said cords passing over pulleys in the upper part of theframe.

The inner stiles ofthe window-frame (designated by thereference-numerals 4) are cut away longitudinally for a portion of theirlengths to form slots 5, said slot-s being normally closed by elongatedstrips 6, having iianges 7 overlapping the edges of the stiles el. Theslots and corresponding strips are of approximately the same length asthe sashes S and 9, which are of the usual construction and slide withinthe stiles provided for that purpose.

In order to retain the strips b in position, I use either of the loweror upper leaf-springs l0 and 11 or an inveI'ted-U-shaped spring 10a forthe lower spring. The leaf-springs are located at the respectiveextremities of said strips, and said springs are secured to theinnerStiles 4 in any suitable manner. I hold that it is immaterial whichsprings I use for the lower springs, as by means of either I mayaccomplish the same results.

When the leaf-springs 10 and 1l are used, the upper springs 11 areadjustably retained on the stiles 4 by means of bolts l2, which work inlongitudinal slots 13 in said Stiles, whereby said springs may bemoved,longitudinally out of contact with the strips.

It willbe noticed that the slots (designated by the reference-numerals5)terminate a short distance above the sill of the frame, and theobjectof this construction is to preventany rain from entering theweight-compartments, thereby preventing excessive dampness therein, soas not lo rot or impair the frame.

Located on the frame and at a pointintermediate the ends thereof arepivot-plates 14, carrying pivot-buttons 15, which are normally turned ina vertical plane, but which can be turned, so as to assume a horizontalposition and be retained in such position through the medium of thestop-pins 16, located over the inner ends of the pivot-bottoms. t

When it is desired to remove either of the sashes, the sash to beremoved will be raised or lowered, so as to register with the slot 5 andforced into the said slot far enough to clear the jamb, thereby forcingthe strip 6 into the weight-compartment againstthe pressure of thesprings, which will be prevented from falling into the same by means ofsaid springs and which will automatically force the said strip into itsnormal position after the sash is removed. It will be seen from theabove construction that I provide means whereby the sashes are easilyremoved without necessitating the removal of the jambs or I any partthereof. As before stated, the strip IOO and slot are of approximatelythe same length as the height of either sash, and this being the case nodifficulty will be experienced in removing the sashes.

In order to remove either of the strips 6 when I employ the leaf-springsl0 and l1, the upperleaf-springs 11, which are adjustably retained onthe left and right Stiles 4, respectively, are removed by simply forcingthe bolts 12 upward on one side and downward on the other in their slotsand throwing the upper leaf-springs 11 out of contact with the strips 6.This will permitthe strips to drop back, and by raising the upper endswithin the weight-retaining compartments the lower ends may be readilyforced through the slots 5 and the strips taken out,and when the lowersprings l0a are used, which are approximately U-shaped, the ends ofwhich terminate at right angles to the plane of the same, they aresecured to the stiles 4 by #the said ends being inserted into the stilesand securely held thereto by means of staples. The U-shaped portions ofthe said springs are large enough to permit the said strips to be forcedthrough and down or up into the weight-containing compartments, andthereby releasing one end of the said strips, which may be forcedthrough the slots 5 and the strips taken out. With the strips removed itwill be an easy matter to adjust the weights or supply new ones, as

the occasion demands.

When the lower sash is cleaned, the pivoted buttons l5 will be turned soas to assume a horizontal position, and the lower sash will be raised sothat its lower edge will rest thereon. The resistance offered bythecords,

owing to the weight on the end thereof, will be sufcient to hold saidlower sash in a position similar to that shown in Figs. 4t and 5, sothat said sash will be retained out of the way of ythe operator, whensaidV upper sash may also receive the necessary attention.

In the check-stop or parting-strip there is a cut-out portion, which ishalf-elliptical and registers with the slots 5, the said check orparting-strip being provided with the same in order to permit theparting-rails of the sash to enter said slots.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A window-frame comprising a sash-stile having a longitudinal slot, aremovable strip fitting in the slot and having flanges located on theinside of the stile, and lower and upper vertically-arranged shortsprings secured at their inner ends to the inner side of the slottedstile at a distance from the ends of the slot and having theirouter endsoverlapping the ends of the strip while permitting the endwise movementof the strip therein.

2. A window-frame comprising a stile having a longitudinal strip-slotand a bolt-slot in alinement with the strip-slot, a removable stripfitting in the strip slot and having 'flanges located on the inside ofthe stile, a

lower spring secured at its inner end to the inner side of the stile,and having its outer end overlapping the lower end of the strip, a boltadapted to slide in the bolt-slot, and an upper spring secured by itsinner end to the inside of the stile by means of a bolt and its outerend overlapping the upper end of the strip.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FLOYD N. BOYCE.

Witnesses:

S. WATERS, J. H. GREEN.

